Playford Park

NZDep 9
Pop 1,845Median age 37Horowhenua District

Playford Park is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 1,845 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $31K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Playford Park is $510 (510 houses, 200 units). This represents approximately 85% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Playford Park: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation).

In 2026, Playford Park recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 95.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability85% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-96% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$510
House Rent /wk$510
Unit Rent /wk$200
Rent-to-Income84.7%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,845
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$31K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European57.0%
Māori24.7%
Pacific Peoples11.4%
Asian6.0%
MELAA0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance120
Manufacturing96
Retail Trade93
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1108
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-95.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023